Plan your stay in the region around its events. From the annual Port Fairy Folk Festival, a toe tapping, thigh slapping march weekend bursting with world renowned talent to Winter Weekends, which celebrates food, art, community & environment.
When: December 24 – 26 January
Location: Port Fairy
The Moyneyana Festival ensures the phrase ‘I’m bored’ is never spoken, with all ages activities and music being rolled out daily. The Festival starts with a free BBQ, Santa and a sing-a-long on Christmas Eve. On New Year’s Eve the streets are lined with locals and visitors enjoying the vibrant colours and creativity of the old fashioned decorated float parade, followed by live music and fire-works into the night. Each day there are different events to suit all ages, like the duck derby on the river, classic wooden boats and much more.
When: January
Location: Koroit
The event includes, truck show & shine, live music, camping, bar, food, market stalls, truckie 50m sprint, car/bike show and kids entertainment. $10,000 in trophies and prizes on offer, including $1000 cash plus $2500 in goods for Rig of the Show.
When: January
Location: Orford
The Rally features a ute muster, tractor pull, vintage cars, trucks, and motorbikes display, shearing competition, blade shearing display, light show, live band, and stall holders. Campers welcome. Fully catered. Gates open 9am both days.
When: February
Location: Port Fairy Gardens Oval
Novice, open and improver trials will be held over a period of one week. Also includes the Australian Dog of the Year and the Trans-Tasman trial.
When: February
Location: Port Fairy
Jazz comes alive in the most liveable community each February. The Port Fairy Jazz Festival is a not for profit festival and organisation run entirely by volunteers, promoting all genres of jazz music in the picturesque surrounds of Port Fairy.
Every heart beats true at this three-day festival including workshops, open mics, dancing and jam sessions with music from more than 120 bands.
When: March
Location: Port Fairy
Forty thousand people descend on Port Fairy each Labour Day long weekend in March to experience the toe tappin’, thigh slappin’ Port Fairy Folk Festival – a world famous independent music festival featuring jazz, blues, folk, acoustic, country, rock, and bluegrass music.
Local performers and international artists showcase their talents across the four day event. From the formal main stage performances to the informal street busking, there is something for everyone. The festival has a mix of ticketed and free events featuring all musical genres.
When: April
Location: Koroit
Koroit Irish Festival celebrates all that’s Irish in this little patch of green in south west Victoria. The festival, hosted around the small town of Koroit, goes for three days on the last weekend of April. The festival host a stack of live Irish music, dancing, the Australian Danny Boy Championship, kids activities and street entertainment.
When: June and July
Location: Port Fairy
The Port Fairy Winter Weekends is a celebration of Port Fairy’s history, culture and community over a series of weekends. Events are held across two themed series of weekends throughout June and July. The weekends celebrate food, wine, arts, performance and music community, showcasing the winter romance of Port Fairy’s …..
Highlights of the festival include the markets, a gourmet lunch, art installations, roving entertainment and plenty of kid friendly activities.
When: September
Location: Port Fairy
The Port Fairy Literary Weekend brings authors from all over Australia and New Zealand to South West Victoria for a series of intimate and wide-ranging discussions and events.
When: October
Location: Port Fairy
The Port Fairy Spring Music Festival was created in 1990 by the late British / Australian composer Michael Easton ARAM and the pianist Len Vorster and has been staged as an annual regional music festival since then.
The classical music-themed event draws top Australian and overseas artists to perform in small and intimate venues. Featuring music both traditional and new, and performers who are well known as well as young emerging musicians, it promises to be a fantastic weekend.
When: November
Location: Port Fairy Showgrounds
A traditional country show with all the events and displays that we love. Includes competitions for cakes, flowers, vegetables, craft and a whole lot more, plus rides, horse events, cows, pets, trade displays and many other great activities.
When: 1st Saturday in November
Location: Mortlake
Experience the colour, atmosphere and excitement of the Derby Day bet365 Mortlake Cup. IGet up close to the horses and jockey’s in the mounting yard, and try and land a winner on the day in our much-loved bookie ring.
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